Justification:
Listed as Vulnerable because its extent of occurrence is less than 20,000 km², its distribution is severely fragmented, and there is continuing decline in the extent and quality of its primary forest habitat.

This species is endemic to eastern Mexico, where it ranges from southern Tamaulipas, north Queretaro southwards to south Hidalgo, northeast Veracruz and northern Puebla. It occurs at elevations of around 1,000 to 2,600 m asl.

This species is threatened by deforestation of its habitat, through conversion of land to agricultural use (corn fields and cattle ranches). It is also illegally collected for the international pet trade.

This species is protected by Mexican law under the category Pr (Special Protection). It is present in the Parque Nacional El Chico in Hildalgo, and Sierra Gorda, Queretaro and in Rancho El Cielo, Tamaulipas. Further taxonomic studies are needed for this species. Further studies are needed into the ecology and natural history of this species.

Campbell, J.A. and Frost, D.R. 1993. Anguid lizards of the genus Abronia: revisionary notes, descriptions of four new species, a phylogenetic analysis, and key. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 216: 1-121.